Keely Willis
Bittern,VIC
Summary
Experienced rider with a lot of horse knowledge. Caring for 25+ racehorses daily ensuring all horses are well looked after. Kind and understanding rider who has a deep love for the horse.
Exceptional ability to work in a team and great attention to detail. Skilled in administering medication and general horse health.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Rider & Assistant Farm Manager
Stonewood Agistment
Moorooduc, VIC
06.2020 - Current
- Feed and care for 25+ racehorses
- Riding pre trainers in the arena
- Organisation of truck drop offs/pick ups
- Administration of medications (including injecting)
- Hosing, brushing and rugging horses after their work
- Lunging
- Making morning and afternoon feeds
- Ensuring all horses are thoroughly cared for
- Organising staff
Stable Hand
Cliff Brown Racing
Mornington, VIC
02.2025 - Current
- Strapping horses at races
- Hosing, brushing and rugging horses after their work
- Saddling
- Taking horses to trials
- Ensuring all horses are well looked after
Trail Guide
Gunnamatta Trail Rides
Saint Andrews Beach, VIC
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Trail guide (including running the rides)
- Giving lessons to all age groups and levels from beginner to experienced
- Organising school groups during holidays
- Ensuring safety of 8 customers per ride
- Giving safety briefs and ride demonstrations to all customers
- Ensuring all horses are well cared for
- Hosing, brushing and feeding
Trail Guide
Horseback Winery Tours
Red Hill, VIC
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Trail guide to 3 different wineries
- Ensuring the safety of all customers
- Riding demonstrations
- Saddling
- Hosing, brushing and feeding
- Teaching during school holiday programs
- Riding during auction when business closed down
Groom
Ken Weir
Mornington, VIC
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Casual second job as groom/stablehand
- Attending shows as groom
- Ensuring all horses were ready on time for each class
- Saddling, hosing, brushing and rugging
- Cleaning out stables and general tidy up of barn
Education
Flinders Christian Community College
Tyabb, VICSkills
Experienced rider
Bandaging
Administering of medication (including injecting)
Feed management
Handling young horses
Knowledge of equine health
Teamwork
Time management
Attention to detail
Great communication
Timeline
Stable Hand
Cliff Brown Racing
02.2025 - Current
Rider & Assistant Farm Manager
Stonewood Agistment
06.2020 - Current
Groom
Ken Weir
10.2019 - 04.2020
Trail Guide
Gunnamatta Trail Rides
06.2018 - 06.2020
Trail Guide
Horseback Winery Tours
06.2016 - 06.2018
Flinders Christian Community College